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Subject: Exidy Word Processor ROM PAC
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Date: 31 Jan 86 13:40:11 GMT
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
To Charles Loader:
This is regarding your reply to my request looking for a ROM PAC
for my Sorcerer. I have been trying to call Ted Hoekman to see if
he wants to sell his or give me a copy on floppy. However, he has
not been home when I call after regular business hours. Could you
please get in touch with him regarding this matter?
I can be reached at AT&T on Coronet 8-377-2523 or write to:
Larry Griffin, 856 Sugarhill Dr, Ballwin, Mo. 63021.
.
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Date: 29 Jan 86 16:56:49 GMT
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CAUTION - If you use the Xebec S100 host adapter, DO NOT use their BIOS
patches! Their patches will not work for disks with greater than 8MB
capacity.
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Subject: Compupro user
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I have two Compupro systems:
Ruben Mitchell - Cell Research Inst., Univ. of Texas, Austin, Tx, 78712
(512) 471-3965
Lab > 8088/8085 , SPUZ-64K, 512K Main memory, 512K M-Drive/H
Q540 HD, SS1, I3, Televideo 950 terminals. MPM-816 and
CDOS-816 (with PC shell) v 3.1
Home > Same as Lab system but with SPUZ-256K, 640K main memory,
and 1Mb M-drive/H.
Software: FinalWord (1.15 and MS-DOS 1.17), PerfectWriter (1.15,1.2)
BDS-C, Turbo Pascal, MBasic, etc. Citation, Notebook,
Bibliography, Dbase II, SuperCalc, PerfectCalc, Systat,
Kamas and lots of Public Domain.
Please send me a copy of your user list.
Ruben Mitchell
--
Ruben Mitchell
Cell Research Institute
University of Texas
Austin, Texas 78712
ruben@ut-ngp.ARPA
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From: Keith Petersen
To: Info-Cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
Subject: Chaining programs by using a $$$.SUB file
The following program, MAKESUB2.ASM, illustrates how to create a
$$$.SUB file. It is intended to show how you can do this from within
your own machine-language program. In this illustration, only one
command, "DIR", is done. The program code would of course have to be
more complex if more than one command must be written to the submit
file. As mentioned before, the commands must be written one to each
128-byte record, in reverse order.
--Keith Petersen
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--cut here--
;
; MAKESUB.ASM
; (revised 4/28/80)
;
;11/04/79 FIRST WRITTEN BY KEITH PETERSEN
; AND BOB MATHIAS.
;
;04/28/80 UPDATED FOR MORE EFFICIENT CODING BY
; CLAYTON HIBBERT AND KEITH PETERSEN.
;
;THIS PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES HOW ONE CP/M COM
;PROGRAM CAN EXECUTE ANOTHER COM PROGRAM.
;THE SECRET IS IN CREATING A FILE CALLED
;"$$$.SUB" WHICH CONTAINS THE COMMAND TO
;EXECUTE THE NEXT PROGRAM. AFTER DOING THAT,
;A JMP TO WARM BOOT (0000H) WILL CAUSE CP/M
;TO DO A SUBMIT OF THAT COMMAND.
;
;
DRNAME EQU 4 ;ADDR. WHERE DRIVE NAME IS
BDOS EQU 5
FCB EQU 5CH
FCBEX EQU FCB+12
FCBNR EQU FCB+32
BUFF EQU 80H ;CP/M DEFAULT BUFFER
MAKE EQU 22
WRITE EQU 21
CLOSE EQU 16
;
ORG 100H
;
LXI H,FILNAM ;POINT TO FILENAME
LXI D,FCB ;POINT TO FCB
MVI B,13 ;LENGTH OF FILENAME
CALL MOVER ;MOVE IT TO FCB
;
; GO MAKE THE FILE
;
XRA A
STA FCBNR ;SET RECORD NUMBER TO ZERO
LXI D,FCB ;POINT TO NAME
MVI C,MAKE ;MAKE FILE
CALL BDOS
;
; GET THE NAME TO PUT IN FILE
;
LXI H,COMNAM ;POINT TO COMMAND STRING
LXI D,BUFF ;POINT TO FCB
MVI B,NAMLEN ;LENGTH OF MOVE
CALL MOVER ;MOVE NAME INTO BUFFER
;
; WRITE FILE NAME TO DISK
;
LXI D,FCB ;POINT TO NAME
MVI C,WRITE ;WRITE RECORD
CALL BDOS
;
; NOW CLOSE THE FILE ON DISK
;
LXI D,FCB ;POINT TO NAME
MVI C,CLOSE ;CLOSE FILE
CALL BDOS
;
; INSURE THE DISK WE WANT TO SUBMIT ON
;
XRA A ;GET A ZERO
STA DRNAME ;SET CP/M FOR DRIVE A:
JMP 0 ;REBOOT
;
;MOVE (B) BYTES FROM (HL) TO (DE)
;
MOVER: MOV A,M ;GET BYTE FROM SOURCE
STAX D ;STORE AT DESTINATION
INX H ;INCREMENT SOURCE ADR
INX D ;INCREMENT DESTINATION ADR
DCR B ;DECREMENT MOVE COUNTER
JNZ MOVER ;NOT DONE, DO MORE
RET
;
FILNAM DB 1 ;DRIVE NAME 1=A
DB '$$$ SUB' ;NAME OF SUBMIT FILE
DB 0 ;SET EXTENT NR TO ZERO
;
COMNAM DB NAMLEN -2 AND 0FFH ; ACTUAL LENGTH OF COMMAND
DB 'DIR' ;PUT COMMAND HERE
DB 0 ;END WITH ZERO
NAMLEN EQU $-COMNAM ;LENGTH OF NAME
;
END
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From: Keith Petersen
To: Info-Cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
Subject: Chaining programs by using a $$$.SUB file
The following program, BUILDSUB.BAS, illustrates how to create a
$$$.SUB file. It is intended to show how you can do this from within
your own Microsoft BASIC-80 program. In this illustration, only one
command, "DIR", is done. The program code would of course have to be
more complex if more than one command must be written to the submit
file. As mentioned before, the commands must be written one to each
128-byte record, in reverse order.
--Keith Petersen
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--cut here--
10 REM BUILDSUB.BAS by Keith Petersen, W8SDZ 1/24/81
20 REM This illustrates how to execute another program from
30 REM BASIC. The secret is setting up a submit file, which
40 REM CP/M then automatically executes when we leave this
50 REM program and return to CP/M.
60 OPEN "O",1,"A:$$$.SUB":REM This is the submit file
70 REM Now lets tell CP/M to do a "DIR" after we reboot.
80 REM This could just as well be a name of a .COM file
90 REM we want to execute.
100 PRINT #1,CHR$(3);"DIR";CHR$(0)
110 REM length of ^ the command string
120 REM the command ^^^ string
130 REM and a terminating zero ^
140 CLOSE
150 POKE 4,0 : REM Assure we are on drive A: so submit will work
160 SYSTEM
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Subject: Software Protection Symposium
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Software Protection Symposium
To Be Held in Pittsburgh 4-5 April 1986
PITTSBURGH -- "The Future of Software Protection", a two-day symposium
scheduled for 4-5 April 1986, will bring prominent legal scholars and
others together to discuss one of the most crucial and controversial
legal issues of the day. The symposium is jointly sponsored by the
Software Engineering Institute and the University of Pittsburgh Law
Review. The program will focus on intellectual property law and
whether it can evolve to provide adequate protection for software.
Topics to be discussed during the one and a half days include patent
protection for algorithms, simultaneous copyright/trade secret
protection, scope of fair use in copyright cases, ownership rights in
computer generated works, and sui generis protection for software
without legislation. Discussion on the second day will center on the
Department of Defense's software procurement policy.
The registration fee of $100 includes the University of Pittsburgh Law
Review issue in which articles by the major speakers will be published.
For further information, please contact Carol Biesecker, [412] 268-7786.
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From: "David G. Sampar" (PM-AL)
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Subject: LINE / BAR GRAPHS
I am looking for any sources of Public Domain software (programs or
routines) that would allow me o generate line or bar graphs under CP/M 2.2.
I am using a Heath H89A and a Heath H25 printer.
Thanks in advance,
David Sampar
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There are unanswered references in the users manual that the O1
can be strapped on the RS232C port for 2400 Baud. Does anyone out there
know precisely how to strap the standard O1 for 2400 BPS? Thanks! Dan
--------------------
Dan,
There is a jumper on the main logic board that must be changed to
get 2400 baud at the RS-232 port. When you do this, you also
change the 300 baud to 600 baud, so beware if you still need to
communicate with something at 300. Location of the jumper is in
the Tech manual, or perhaps in the blue user's manual. If you
can't find it, let me know and I'll send the data from the tech
manual (which is not here with me) over the net.
...Dick
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I am in need of public domain programs that will allow me to plot
(line, bar, pie graphs) and -- if possible -- to draw. Equipment
is Heath H89A and Osborne 1 with Heath H25 printer.
Anybody know of something other than PLOT33? Does anyone have
any experience with PLOT33?
Thanks in advance.
...Dick Stanley
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Subject: UNSPOL38
To: INFO-CPM@AMSAA.ARPA
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Some time ago, i posted a bug report on UNSPOL38, which indicated that it
failed to work on my rainbow. It appears, now, that the reason why is that
when it attempts to return system control to the user, the CP/M-80 tried
to reboot to CP/M-86. I think that UNSPOL38 would work OK if converted to
ASM86. Does anyone else have any experience with this? Thanks, der
"...of course my opinion differs from 'most everyone else! If it were the same,
i'd probably have to change it, lest i remain in error."
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From: "SHAWN MINER"
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Subject: bar grafs on simtel
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shawn@acc.arpa here, I have used the domain program GRAFKII.LBR
on my KAYPRO 4 and it seems generic enough, it is also somewhat
change-able in the chars. used. it is not full on graphics but
does a nice job. You can get it from Simtel20 as
PD:GRAFKII.LBR it is a binary file of 31488 bytes.
good luck
shawn@acc.arpa
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From: "Jack D. Hill"
Subject: Xerox 820-II disk controller board
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
Does anyone out there have a floppy disk controller board for the Xerox
820-II that they would be willing to sell? I will buy a bad one if I have to.
Also, does anyone have schematics for this computer?
Thank You,
Jack Hill
jdhill at bbnccc
Jack Hill
14 Unity Ave.
Belmont, Ma. 02178
617-489-4039
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To: info-cpm@BRL.ARPA
Subject: looking for tax program
Does anyone on this list know of a good commercially available tax
preparation program (intended for tax preparers) which runs on CP/M
systems?
Thanks. Please respond to OLEAASS@NADC.
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Subject: Re: Xerox 820-II disk controller board
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Jack,
The Xerox surplus store in Dallas has lots.. of 820-II boards and
lots of floppy controller boards ($50.00). They can be reached at
214-960-3367. Closed weekends and Mondays.
Pete
P.S. This is open to the general public.
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From: "Jack H. Smith"
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
Subject: Compustar model 10 boot roms
Help!!!!
I have an Intertec model 10 chained to a DSS-10 as station 1, and
I need to find someplace to replace the model-10's boot-rom so that
I can re-format my network of model 30s (unenhanced), and re-initialize
my DSS-10.
Does anyone out there use Intertec Compustars, or does anyone know of
a place where I might be able to find either a boot-rom for the
model-10 (revision level .1, or .3) or the hub-rom of the Winchester
DSS-10 (revision level .3 or .4)....
My maintenance contractor is having much difficulty in locating these
rom-chips so I thought I might have some luck asking for info from the
net.
I do wish that all of the Compustar users out there will get in touch
with me directly so that we might share battle and fish stories, etc.
Please respond directly to me ; as I will summarize the results. If
there are no responses, there will be nothing to summarize, so you
will see nothing on this request in the future. I just thought I'd
give you guys a shot.
Thanks and clever disclaimers,
Jack H. Smith
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THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE ONLY TO SEE IF I AM GETTING THROUGH TO YOU. I WOULD BE
PLEASED IF YOU WOULD REPLY TO LET ME KNOW THIS... THANK YOU....
BRIAN JARVIS, OBSERVATOIRE DE GENEVE SWITZERLAND.
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From: Rick Conn
Subject: New SF for Z System users
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I have placed SF.Z80 and SF.COM into PD: and PD:.
SFILER, a Subset VFILER, is a reusable component which can be placed
easily into any Z System program. SF demonstrates how simple the process
is and how effective/useful SFILER is. SFILER.REL has not been released yet.
Rick
---- Source to SF.Z80 ----
;
; SFILER Demo - Simple VFILER by Richard Conn
; This program demonstrates the SFILEH from the new high-order
; components library SFILER. Any program can have a built-in
; VFILER-like capability as easily as it is done in this program.
;
; Assembly instructions:
; 1) assemble SF.Z80 to produce SF.REL; command:
; ZAS SF
; 2) link in the proper libraries to create SF.COM; command:
; ZLINK SF,SFILER/,VLIB/,Z3LIB/,SYSLIB/
; Installation instructions:
; SF can be installed in the standard way; command:
; Z3INS SYS.ENV SF.COM
;
z3env equ 0f400h ; address of env desc
ext z3vinit ; must use Z3VINIT for TCAP
ext codend ; free space
ext sfileh ; entry point
;
; Standard ZCPR 3.0 header
;
jp start
db 'Z3ENV'
db 1
z3eadr: dw z3env
;
; Start of program
;
start:
ld hl,(z3eadr) ; get address
call z3vinit
call codend ; determine start of free space
;
; At this point, the initialization required to run SFILEH is done:
; 1) HL contains the address of the start of the free space area
; after the end of this program
; 2) the FCB at 5CH is properly initialized with file name (space
; filled if wild) and a ZCPR 3.0 - standard DU reference
; (at FCB+0 for the disk and FCB+13 for the user area)
;
call sfileh ; run SFILER module
ret
end
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Now in PD: --
Z-NEWS.402, 4Q2 - latest Echelon newsletter, covering many, many
items, including the new business graphics
ZHELPR14.RAS - volunteer helpers for those trying to manually install
the ZCPR3
In PD: --
Z-NEWS.4Q2, ZHELPR14.RAS
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HI BRIAN,
This is a conformation of receiving your message.
Joe...
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Subject: Cipher 525 floppy tape
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Got my hands on a Cipher 525 floppy tape, with a 8" floppy interface. Has
anyone ever used one of these before? Are there any device drivers and other
routines out there for this?
Thanks in advance.
Lewis Bussard@edwards-2060
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I need help setting the cursor type on the Epson Geneva (PX-8). The config
program has an option for changing the cursor but it does not seem to stick.
With the LCD screen it would be helpful to be able to spot the cursor more
easily -- block cursor instead of the default underline. Any ideas?
Lee Jaffe
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Alles Klar. . .
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Please include me on the mailing list for info-cpm
Michael Picher
eema031@maine.bitnet
University of Maine at Orono
Electrical Engineering
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From: Jerry Crow
Subject: FATCAT 2.3
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Nice program, FATCAT. I pulled the version 2.3 LBR file and began working
with it. I installed it on a Morrow system with no problems at all. On a
Kaypro, however, I encountered a problem related to the exit selection on
the main menu. After pondering it for awhile and playing with it, I
surmised that what is happening is that the used to select the exit
is being echoed to the screen (as are all the other menu options when they
are selected), and, since leads off many of the Kaypro attribute
sequences, the next several characters which are sent through the CONOUT
routine are gobbled by the ROM code.
So, I went into the installation program and thought "OK, I'll specify a
dummy sequence for program exit (terminal reset) to pad the ." Sigh.
No such luck. The Turbo install program won't buy a terminal reset
sequence which begins with a printing character -- or so it seems.
Not a terrible problem by any measure, but rather annoying. A printing
character, perhaps, for the exit selection in version 2.4?
Great program.
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From: "Jack D. Hill"
Subject: cpm for xerox 820-II
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
Help,
I have just upgraded from a Xerox 820 to an 820-II and I seem to be
having trouble formatting disks. Since I have 5-1/4" drives I could not use
the 8" version of CPM that came with the 820-II board and tried using the
820 version that I have been using on the old board. It has two INIT programs,
one called INIT and the other called INIT-II(I assumed for the 820-II). I am
guessing that I need the 820-II version of CPM but I can't figure out how to port
it to my machine. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Jack
jdhill@bbnccc
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From: Alan Bomberger
Subject: Magic Wand
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
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I have an ancient copy of Magic Wand that was configured by a
no-longer-existant dealer (in those days dealer configuration was a way of
stopping pirates). The print processor was configured for a Spinwriter because
Diablo printers didn't work very well compared to Spinwriters. Now, however,
the Spinwriter is no longer and I want to use it with printers that are Diablo
compatible (like laser printers). Does anyone know how to "adjust" the print
processor for Diablo. Investigations lead me to believe that a chunk of code
at address 400h is replaced with a chunk of code for the Diablo.
I would appreciate any help. Thanks.
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Subject: Temp. Fix for NULU 1.5
From: Steve Noland
To: KPETERSEN@SIMTEL20.ARPA
cc: INFO-CPM@AMSAA.ARPA
Just uploaded a file from Martin Murray (author of NULU) re the status
of a fix for the file allocation size problem. File is called
NULU15.FIX. Martin promises a new version (1.6) asap, but thi{
file containsource for a quick-and-dirty patch to hold us over
until the new release.
Regards,
Steve Noland
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From: Keith Petersen
To: Info-Cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
Subject: Temp. Fix for NULU 1.5
;
; FIX FOR NULU VERSION 1.5
; A Message from Martin Murray
; with acknowledgements to
; Howard Goldstein
; 01/09/86
;
; A fix has been found for NULU v1.5. Like all good fixes, however, it
; causes its own share of problems and can only stand as a temporary fix
; until I can get version 1.6 out. The problem was BDOS function 37,
; which NULU15 uses before writing to a drive in case it has been
; changed. Under certain circumstances, BDOS loses its mind when this
; function is called and starts giving away previously allocated disk
; blocks. This is no good for anyone. The "solution" lies in NOT USING
; BDOS 37. The problem now is that you cannot tell NULU to log in a new
; disk. Oh well, try to live with it until I get the new one out that
; will support the fix.
;
; Assemble with your favorite assembler and merge the resulting .HEX
; file into NULU15 with MLOAD.
;
; MLOAD NULU151.COM=NULU15.COM,NULUFIX.HEX
;
; The result will be NULU 1.51 and will have the date of 01/09/86.
;
; More than special thanks are due to Howard Goldstein for this fix. He
; found the problem. He tested the fix. He waded through all my self-
; modifying code. His family will appreciate any help in paying the
; psychiatrist's bills.
;
;
ORG 010CH
DB '1'
;
ORG 0110H
DB '01/09/86'
;
ORG 0150H
DW 9832H
;
ORG 32B9H
RET
;
ORG 32BCH
RET
;
END
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From: Dave Towson (info-cpm-request)
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
cc: Francine Perillo
Subject: Archive blurb changed:
Fellow CP/Mers - Due to the relocation of the newsgroup correspondence
archives on SIMTEL20, the "archive blurb", which is a users' guide to the
SIMTEL20 archives, has been changed as shown below:
1. The following text has been added to the section entitled "SIGNIFICANT
CHANGES":
Newsgroup correspondence archive files moved: Newsgroup correspondence
archives have been moved from directory PS: to individual
directories having names of the form PS:, where "KEYWORD"
has been chosen to indicate the associated newsgroup. See the section
entitled "NEWSGROUP CORRESPONDENCE ARCHIVES" for additional details.
2. The section entitled "NEWSGROUP CORRESPONDENCE ARCHIVES" has been changed
to the following:
Copies of correspondence for several newsgroups are kept on SIMTEL20 in
directories with names of the form PS:, where "KEYWORD" has
been chosen to indicate the associated newsgroup. At present, the following
correspondence archives are available:
newsgroup mail archive filename
--------------- ---------------------
ADA-SW PS:
AMETHYST-USERS PS:
INFO-68K PS:
INFO-APPLE PS:
INFO-CPM PS:
INFO-FORTH PS:
INFO-HAMS PS:
INFO-MICRO PS:
INFO-MODEM7 PS:
INFO-MODEMXX PS:
INFO-MODULA-2 PS:
NORTHSTAR-USERS PS:
INFO-PASCAL PS:
UNIX-SW PS:
INFO-XENIX310 PS:
Descriptions of these and other newsgroups can be obtained via FTP with
anonymous login (as for SIMTEL20) from the Network Information Center's host
SRI-NIC.ARPA. Ask for the file PS:INTEREST-GROUPS.TXT (an ASCII
file). And please note, this is NOT on SIMTEL20.
File names for SIMTEL20 newsgroup correspondence archives have two
forms. For example, PS:CPM.ARCHIV.ymmdd is a group of files
containing INFO-CPM correspondence going back several years. The characters
"ymmdd" in the file names are actually digits giving the year, month and day
of the last message in each particular file. Current correspondence is kept
in the file PS:CPM-ARCHIV.TXT, which is constantly changing.
Although INFO-CPM has been used as an example here, the same naming scheme
is used for the other newsgroup files as well. For a complete list of
available files, connect to SIMTEL20 via FTP and do this:
dir ps:
You will receive a list of names of the form:
KEYWORD.DIRECTORY.n
where "n" is one or more digits. For example, the INFO-CPM listing currently
appears as "CPM.DIRECTORY.1" To then get a list of files in a particular
archive, do this:
dir ps:
where "keyword" (for example, "cpm") is chosen from the preceding list, and
the word "directory" and the number "n" are not used. At present, all of
these files are stored in ASCII.
Dave Towson
info-cpm list maintainer
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From: "ROSSI J.A."
Subject: Access to INFO-CPM@AMSAA & North Star Formats
To: info-cpm
Reply-To: "ROSSI J.A."
Hello,
I am LT John Rossi III . I have been reviewing some
of the archives from SIMTEL20 and I was somehow lead to believe that AMSAA
is a clearinghouse for info on CP/M systems. I have tried to access AMSAA by way of FTP and TELNET and have found that there is no ANONYMOUS access. Question
#1 - Are ytou an interactive clearinghouse ?.
Independent of direct access to AMSAA, I would like to know if you could
point me in the direction of a place where I can obtain a version of the MODEMx
program in Northstar DS/DD (360K) format. I am currently conducting experimentsat U.S. Navy Subbase,NLON, NSMRL and I would like to use my old standby N*
controller based kluged computer to handle some of the data. My communications
ports are by old CompuPro Interfacer I boards so I need sufficient documentationalong with the program so that I asn patch the appropriate linklages to my user area. I need the modem program for communication with a VAX-750 which will be
handling most of the data. Since N* is a hard sectored format, I realize that
I have two options, type in source code, or find someone who can supply machine readable media. I would prefer the later and would be more than happy to
pay for the service of obtaining the software and documentation I need to get
this project moving. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank You,
John Rossi III
P.S. I am still new to this network game so If you could, please acknowledge
receipt of this message.
Thanks Again
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From: Keith Petersen
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Subject: Quick-reference list to SIMTEL20 CP/M directories
Quick reference list to SIMTEL20's MICRO: directories
as of Feb. 15, 1986 (where 'x' is one of the names below):
22RSX CPM3 GENDOC PACKET TEMP
6502 CPM86 HAMMING PASCAL TERM
AMETHYST CPMLIB HAMRADIO PCDOS TOPS-20
APPLE CPR86 HDUTL PCPURSUIT TRS-80
ASMUTL CUG HEATH PILOT80 TURBODOS
ATARI DBASEII HELP PLOT33 TURBOPAS
AZTEC-C DEBUG HEX PPSPEL TXTUTL
BASIC DIRUTL IBM-PC PUBKEY VAXVMS
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BDSC-1 DISKPLOT INSIDCPM RBBS VLIB
BDSC-2 DSKBUF KAYPRO RBBS4 VOICE
BDSC-3 DSKUTL LIST RCPM WSTAR
BDSC-4 EDITC80 MACLIB ROS XCCP
BSTAM EDITOR MATH SMALLC21 XLISP
BYE3 EMX MBBS SORT YAM
BYE5 EPSON MEMTEST SPELL Z3LIB
BYT85FEB EZCPR MEX SQU-PORT Z3LIBS
BYT85JAN FAST2 MICNET SQUSQ Z3NEW
C80 FIDO MISC STARTER-KIT Z8EDEBUG
CATLOG FILCPY MODEM SUBMIT ZCPR
CB80 FILUTL MODEM2 SYSLIB ZCPR2
CBIOS FINANCE MODEM7 SYSLIB3 ZCPR3
CCP FORTH-83 MSOFT SYSLIB36
COBOL FORTRAN NEWS SYSUTL
COMMODORE GENASM NSTAR T20-SQUSQ
COMND GENCOM OSBORN TELEFONE
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Subject: Re: CPM TEST
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You're coming in loud and clear here in Champaign, Illinois!
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From: Paul.Birkel@cmu-cs-a.ARPA
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Subject: Morrow MD2
Message-Id: <16Feb86.123819.PB80@A.CS.CMU.EDU>
I purchased a Morrow MD2 (used) last year for my father, and just now
purchased a Kaypro II (used) for my wife. Thanks to MFDISK and UNIFORM
I can exchange disks between the two. Given the limitations imposed
by the Kaypro II drives (191K each) I'm planning to try the Micro-Cornucopia
PRO-8 ROM with a pair of Mitsubishi disks (see article in M-C Dec. '85).
Seems very straightforward.
I'd like to do the same with the MD2; at least to get DSDD. That should just
mean a new ROM if I stick to two drives; else some decoder logic changes.
The M-C folks I talked to last week had never heard of such a thing. Of course
the MD3 does just that.
Question:
Anyone done any sort of upgrade to a MD2?
Anyone have a Schematic for the MD2?
Anyone be willing to copy their MD3 ROM and determine any wiring
diferences with the MD2 (i.e. have a MD3 schematic?)?
Anyone have any help, at all, to offer? Pointers?
Thank you.
As I am just getting added to the mailing list, please direct any responses
directly to me:
BIRKEL@A.CS.CMU.EDU (or, old style, @CMU-CS-A)
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From: Paul.Birkel@cmu-cs-a.ARPA
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Subject: CP/M to PC-DOS floppy software
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I'd like to move files between a Kaypro II and a PC-AT system. I have
only SSDD drives currently, although I am led to believe that PC-DOS
will read SSDD disks. Is this true?
I have an old UNIFORM and MFDISK; of course neither handle PC-DOS. I
understand that the current UNIFORM does. Can anyone comment on their
experiences with the product used for this purpose?
I am planning to try the Micro-Cornucopia PRO-8 upgrade with a pair of
Mitsubishi DSQD drives (see M-C Dec.84/Jan.85). How does this work with
UNIFORM? Or will it? I'd like to still be able to use these drives to
write DSDD disks for the standard 360K PC-DOS format. I'd also like to
able to use these drives to write SSDD disks to communicate with a MD2
(unless I can figure how to upgrade that to DSDD). Is this possible, or
will I have to retain a DSDD drive and SSDD drive respectively. I gather
that the DSDD drive can write SSDD just fine (sales lit. for UNIFORM).
The question is whether the 80 tpi drive (QD) can write/read (of course)
the 40 tpi disks?
Comments? Experiences? Help?
Thank you.
As I am just getting placed on the mailing list, could you please direct
mail directly to me at:
BIRKEL@A.CS.CMU.EDU (or, old style, @CMU-CS-A)
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From: JOEL ROBERTSON/EE/ROBINS TAC
Subject: PERSCI DISK DRIVE
To: INFO-CPM@AMSAA.ARPA
Message-ID: <12183882900.6.ROBERTSON@RADC-TOPS20.ARPA>
I NEED A FRONT BEZEL FOR A PERSCI MOD 277 FLOPPY DISK DRIVE IN EITHER
NEW OR USED CONDITION. EF INDUSTRIES (WHO NOW OWN PERSCI) WANT A VERY
HIGH PRICE FOR THIS AS WELL AS ALL THEIR PARTS. THE DRIVE I HAVE WAS REMOVED
FROM A CROMEMCO SYSTEM. THE FRONT BEZEL WAS REMOVED AS PART OF THE
INSTALLATION, SO SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE A BARREL OF THEM. I WOULD ALSO LIKE
TO HERE FROM SOMEONE WHO HAVE OR HAVE WRITTEN A BIOS FOR THESE UNUSUAL
DRIVES. PLEASE REPLY DIRECTLY TO ME.
JOEL ROBERTSON
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From: "Stephen C. Hill"
Subject: Header file needed
To: INFO-CPM@MIT-MC.ARPA
cc: STEVEH@MIT-MC.ARPA
Message-ID:
I pulled the XLISP 1.2 package down from Simtel tonight. However, when I
tried to compile it (BTW, does anyone have the COM file?) it asked for the
file "setjmp.h" when compiling with Aztec C. Does anyone know how to obtain
this file? It wasn't in the LBR file.
Thanks
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From: Eric Stork
Subject: S-100 Box Wanted
To: STORK@mit-mc.ARPA, info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA, info-micro@AMSAA.ARPA
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I'm looking to get a friend started in computers, and want to obtain
a used S-100 Box/Power Supply for him. Must be in good condition
though Boards are not essential (we plan to use a Teletek Systemaster,
so if you have that we'd consider it, else just the bare Box/Power Supply).
Need space for drives, 8" preferred, will consider buying your drives
but can also get new ones easily and cheaply.
Contact DIRECT (not thru mailing list - let's not bother others, and
i'm not on Info-Micro anyway):
Stork@MIT-MC (703)241-5417
Eric.
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From: BUSSARD@EDWARDS-2060.ARPA
Subject: Cipher floppy tape
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
Message-ID: <12184240607.20.BUSSARD@EDWARDS-2060.ARPA>
Got my hands on a Cipher 525 floppy tape, with a 8" floppy interface. Has
anyone ever used one of these before? Are there any device drivers and other
routines out there for this?
Thanks in advance.
Lewis Bussard
Bussard@edwards-2060
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From: Bart
Subject: Televideo TS806 info request
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
I just bought a Televideo TS806/20 which is a chassis, power supply, one
teac 55B, space for a motherboard, and space for a hard disk. I seem
to recall that this used to be a cp/m machine of some type. If anyone
has any information on the power supply rating, I would appreciate the
information.
Bart Sears
Sears@hplabs.arpa
hplabs!sears
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From: Ghenis.pasa@XEROX.ARPA
Subject: XLISP 1.2 header file (warning)
In-reply-to: "Stephen C. Hill" 's message of Mon,
17 Feb 86 06:04:45 EST
To: STEVEH@MIT-MC.ARPA
cc: INFO-CPM@MIT-MC.ARPA
Message-ID: <860218-110913-1735@Xerox>
Don't bother with XLISP 1.2 under CP/M. It is simply too big and it
doesn't make sense to try to run it since it leaves practically no space
for lists. I received a similar warning a few months ago and still went
ahead (I had to convince myself). It is so bad that after starting XLISP
1.2 all you can do is 5 or 6 conses or appends using small lists before
you get an 'out of memory' error message, so it is truly USELESS (under
CP/M that is). XLISP keeps getting bigger (and better) and any version
after 1.1 is really meant to be used on an MS-DOS system with a lot of
memory.
If you must have a PD LISP for CP/M, use XLISP 1.1, which is smaller and
will leave you some more room to play around. It is less standard than
later versions, with a C flavor, but it will manipulate lists for you.
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Computer-Viruses: Help needed !!!
Please don`t mind for posting my request into this
notefile.
I have been searching for any kind of literature
concerning the subject of `computer viruses` for
three weeks now and my results are rather poor.
I only found 2 interesting entries in the databases
locally available. Because I intend to get a Ph.D.
in protection mechanisms against computer viruses
I really have a big need for more references and
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So, if anybody out there in the net does know something
about the stuff, please give me any kind of information.
I`m also interested in getting contacts to others
working on the same or similar subject.
If there will be enough feedback I will summarize the
replies to the net.
Thanks in advance
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I am the owner of an Apple II with a Starcard (aka PCPI Applicard), and am very
interested in installing ZCPR3. However, I'm lost. I'm not sure what files
I need, and how to go about installing this on an Apple, as much of the
stuff I've looked at on various area RCPM's seems oriented toward different
(ie, more standard) machines. Anyone out there care to give me a hand
and point me in the right direction? I have the PCPI/Z3 library, which
contains stuff necessary for installation, but what else do I need? Also,
I have a Sider 10 meg hard disk; does this make a difference?
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Subject: Hitachi HD64180 - Zilog Z80 compatibility bug
Forwarded from the RCP/M Sysop Clearinghouse...
--cut here--HD64180.BUG--cut here--
Last update: 02/09/86
HD64180.BUG
V 1.0
I believe the following section was written by:
WA7GXD
(See Gateway Vol 2, No 11. Jan. 24, 1986)
If you are planning on using a Hitachi HD64180 (guess you
have to use Hitachi if you plan on using a 64180...) please note
that it is not directly compatible with Z80 (tm) style peripheral
ICs when using the Mode 2 interrupt scheme. I know; I found out
the hard, expensive way.
I have designed a packet switch for Amateur packet radio
usage that is based on the 64180, a PIO, a pair of SIO/2s and the
NCR5380 SCSI chip. It also has 16 bytewide sockets and screws on
the side of a 5.25" floppy disk controller. It is on a 4-layer
board and we had prototype boards made (compiled is the nearest
software equivalent...). During final hardware debug testing,
mode 2 interrupts were switched on.
The peripheral would service exactly 1 interrupt, then lock
its IEO line low and stay that way until power off/power on reset
was accomplished!
It turns out that the timing of the LIR* output from the
64180 needs to be delayed (undocumented requirement of the Z80
(tm) peripherals!). Hitachi has a simple circuit to accomplish
this if you happen to have the spare flip flop and OR gate
floating around on your board. I didn't and simply redesigned
the wait-state generator to accomplish the same thing.
Now Mode 2 works just fine.
The following section is by:
KA8BMT
Reference:
Hitachi HD64180 8-Bit High Integration CMOS Microprocessor Data
Book [January, 1985 #U77]
PG 27: I/O ADDRESSING NOTES:
"The on-chip I/O register addresses are located in the I/O
address space from 0000H to 00FFH (16-bit I/O addresses)." [A
note under figure 2.2.5 on page 15: 'NOTE: A16-A18 = 0 for I/O
cycles'.] "Thus, to access the on-chip I/O registers (using I/O
instructions),"
[Is there some other way to access these registers, besides
I/O instructions? IOE* and ME* would determine whether it is I/O
or MEmory, so what does the last part of the previous paragraph
mean?]
"the high-order 8 bits of the 16-bit I/O address must be 0."
"The conventional I/O instructions (OUT (m),A / IN A,(m) /
OUTI / INI / etc.) Place the contents of a CPU register,"
[The "B" register, this is because of the way the Z-80 (tm)
handles the "IN g,(C)" and the "OUT (C),g" instructions. This
means that you could design a Z-80 circuit that could have more
than 256 I/O address, by using the "B" register as part of the
I/O address. This could also means that if your I/O address
decoder does not properly account for the A8 - A15 address lines
you may not get the I/O address you want.]
"on the high-order 8 bits of the address bus, and thus may be
difficult to use for accessing on chip I/O registers."
"For efficient on-chip I/O registers access, a number of new
instructions have been added which force the high-order 8 bits of
the 16-bit I/O address to 0. These instructions are IN0, OUT0,
OTIM, OTIMR, OTDM, OTDMR and TSTIO (See section 3.1 Instructions
set)."
[Unfortunitly the instructions described in the last
paragraph would not be Z-80 compatible, if that is of any
consideration. A possible solution would be to zero the "B"
register of the 64180 or the Z-80 before doing any I/O
instructions, however this may not be possible {if the "B"
register is being used} or practical in all cases.]
"Note that when writing to an internal I/O register, the
same I/O write occurs on the external bus. However, the
duplicate external I/O write cycle will exhibit internal I/O
write cycle timing. For example, the WAIT* input and the
programmable wait state generator are ignored." [This could
conceivably cause some slow peripherals to 'go out to lunch'.]
"Similarly, internal I/O read cycles also cause a duplicate
external I/O read cycle - however, the external read data is
ignored by the HD64180."
"Normally, external I/O addresses should be chosen to avoid
overlap with internal I/O addresses to avoid duplicate I/O
accesses."
Several places Hitachi states that the HD64180 can directly
address 64K of I/O address [which it can in hardward] (pages 2,
5, 15, 51 and others), however it does not tell how to do it in
software. Is there some way besides doing tricks with "B", DMA
or I/O block instructions, that I missed, to address more than
256 I/O locations? (Such as "OUT (1234H),reg" or "IN
reg,(1234H)".)
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Rick:
After much experimenting, I have gotten ZCPR3 up and running on
my H89, using a BIOS mod written by Jerry Furst. One problem,
however:
1. ZCPR3 (correctly) expects to find STARTUP.COM and tries to run
it on cold boot.
2. I created STARTUP.COM using ALIAS, consisting only of the LDR
commands needed to load the system segments.
3. When ZCPR3 tries to run this ALIAS, it returns either an
"Ovfl" error, or it fills the Shell Stack. (Didn't think ALIAS
used the Shell Stack!)
4. If I run the same ALIAS (STARTUP) from the ZCPR3 prompt, it
works fine.
I spoke with Jerry Furst, the BIOS mod author, and he reported
that he had the same problem. He was able to work around only by
using the ZCPR2 STARTUP.COM program.
The STARTUP feature is important to making these systems turn-key
for users. I can only figure that something is going wrong in
trying to load the system segments.
Help, please. What's happening here? Has this affected anyone
else? How do I fix it?
Once I get this licked, I'll upload Jerry's auto-install ZCPR3
files for the H89 with this fix included. He has done a nice
job, and you can install ZCPR3 from scratch on an H89 in about 75
minutes without a hitch.
Thanks in advance.
...Dick Stanley
stanley@isif
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Subject: have an Osborne-1, would like to make it useful
Message-ID: <158@lll-lcc.UUcp>
Date: 18 Feb 86 21:01:52 GMT
Keywords: DD upgrade, broken ROMs, bios code on disk, ??
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
Hi folks. I have a very very old (brown case) Osborne 1 that I'd like
to get some use out of. I just recently dusted the little bugger off and
put in a new power supply (AGAIN!), and I have a few questions.
Re: double density upgrade
Which one should I use? I can go to The Valley and get myself an Osborne
made (and designed? uh oh!) upgrade. However, I have seen ads from a Texas
firm that sells a DD upgrade. Does anyone know about it?
Re: buggy rom software / bios source on disk?
In the version that I have (1.43? 1.36? can't remember now), the ROM software
was written by someone who didn't know CP/M coding conventions (CP/M is
an 8080 operating system, therefore the z80 registers are sacred and are not
to be clobbered), so I can't use things like Turbo Pascal or TLC Lisp.
Sniff sniff. Is there an upgrade that I can get that will fix the roms?
Does anyone have the BIOS source code on disk? One could patch around the
rom brokenness that way...
thanks muchly!
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I'm in the market for a CompuPro system that is already set up
for multi users, although I do not require the extra terminals.
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone with such a system for
sale. Note, that I'm not being specific about the other boards'
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Please respond via e-mail. thank you.
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I am looking for a file transfer package -- on the order of an
xmodem or kermit type -- that can be used to transfer files from
a CPM/86 machine to a Unix machine, specifically BSD 4.2 Unix.
Please send any information VIA MAIL to me at the addresses
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From: Jeff Edelheit
Daniel - We use KERMIT between a number of PCs (CP/M, DOS, Macs)
and number of UNIX, VMS and VM/CMS machines. We even use it between
hosts. It works very well, is dependable, and supports the largest #
of hosts/PC's that I have seen. I highly recommend it.
Regards,
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To: Andrew Scott Beals
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Subject: Re: have an Osborne-1, would like to make it useful
In-Reply-To: Your message of 18 Feb 86 21:01:52 GMT.
<158@lll-lcc.UUcp>
We ordered and installed the Nuevo Double Density upgrade (that's the firm
in Texas you're thinking about) on our brown case Osborne I in August,
1984. It took us about three hours, the first to get our courage up to
open the case--between the two of us we have about as much
electronic/mechanical/electrical engineering experience as a sixties'
sitcom housewife--and the last because we misread the instructions, which
were perfectly clear, supplemented with photos. If we can do it, you can.
Cost then was around $150, and we figured at the rate we were buying
disks, DD capability alone would pay for itself in six months (it did).
Besides making 184K available instead of 92K, it also stores data in 1K
(rather than 2K) blocks, so there is less wasted space. I am not a
hardware expert, so I can't give you a detailed analysis of performance,
but since we installed it we haven't had any cause to worry about it, and
we use our O1 heavily--4 hours a day or so, for text processing and
programming. The DD upgrade kit includes the Osborne ROM version 1.5
which uses the BIOS correctly. There are instructions for modifying the
system tracks to use the new ROM and DD code (but be careful: it is done
using a SETUP file and it takes longer than you think to finish; if it
doesn't finish, it won't work on the new ROM, and you'll have to put the
old ROM back in and start over). Once installed, the Nueveo-supplied
ROM is all you need to run Borland's Turbo Pascal (which we use a lot).
I can't answer for TLC Lisp because we don't have it, but if all it
requires is a 1.5 revision, you should be set.
Good Luck!
Christe McMenomy
Rand Corporation
christe@rand-unix
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I recently posted to the net about my interest in upgrading a Morrow MD2
from SSDD to DSDD. I received no replies!
Now there must be some Morrow MD2 people out there. And some of you must
have considered this problem! At least there must be a MD users group.
Somewhere. 'Fess up folks.
Someone must be able to offer a little help, or a single pointer. Please.
As I am now on the mailing list you may reply to the net, or directly to
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Subject: have an Osborne-1, would like to make it useful
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Hi folks. I have a very very old (brown case) Osborne 1 that I'd like
to get some use out of. I just recently dusted the little bugger off and
put in a new power supply (AGAIN!), and I have a few questions.
Re: double density upgrade
Which one should I use? I can go to The Valley and get myself an Osborne
made (and designed? uh oh!) upgrade. However, I have seen ads from a Texas
firm that sells a DD upgrade. Does anyone know about it?
Re: buggy rom software / bios source on disk?
In the version that I have (1.43? 1.36? can't remember now), the ROM software
was written by someone who didn't know CP/M coding conventions (CP/M is
an 8080 operating system, therefore the z80 registers are sacred and are not
to be clobbered), so I can't use things like Turbo Pascal or TLC Lisp.
Sniff sniff. Is there an upgrade that I can get that will fix the roms?
Does anyone have the BIOS source code on disk? One could patch around the
rom brokenness that way...
thanks muchly!
--
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--------------------
Andy,
I have a blue-case Ozzie with the Osborne double density board,
and it works just fine. I understand that some of them have
trouble with single-density disks, but mine doesn't.
Have no first hand knowledge of Nuevo (that outfit in Texas)
products, but everyone I have heard of with their stuff raves
about the product and the service. Probably a safe try.
...Dick Stanley
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Subject: Re: have an Osborne-1, would like to make it useful
In-reply-to: Andrew Scott Beals 's message
of 18 Feb 86 21:01:52 GMT
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Besides the Osborne DD upgrade, Nuevo Electronics has a proven one too.
Stay away from anything made by a company called Osmosis, they are
famous for their lemons. Your DD upgrade should come with a new ROM
since the old one doesn't know about DD, so that solves your other
problem. I have the Nuevo DD upgrade and BIOS in my O-1 (a blue case
model) and Turbo Pascal runs just fine on it. Make sure you tell them
you have an older model Osborne, the upgrade is different for it.
By the way, you would do well to get in touch with your local Osborne
users' group; now that Osborne has gone under that may be your only
resource for the machine. Also becoming a member of FOG (First Osborne
Group) is very worthwhile. If you can't find a local group send me a
message, I might be able to help.
Enjoy!
Pablo Ghenis, Secretary, Osborne Komputer Owners' Klub (OKOK)
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Level 0a GKS - provides the graphics capabilities needed to
do sophisticated application programs. Conforms to the
Pascal Binding of ANSI's Draft Standard.
PROCHART - Professional Charts and Graphs package
written on top of GKS, PROCHART produces excellent pie, bar,
and line charts. Panel driven user interface, incredible
selection of options, produces publishable quality pictures.
(Note - GKS and PROCHART support the following graphics terminals
Tek 4010/4014
Vectrix
Envision
HP Plotter
Watenabee Plotter
Lexidata
)
PROTIME - Professional Time and Billing
Timberline's Accounting Package
Note: There are two Unix implementations running on the SAGE II -
IDRIS by whitesmith's
System V by AT&T
IDRIS has a floppy version, System V doesn't, and both run much
better using hard disks that are available.
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Desires:"gag me with a Valley girl" (ohmigod!)
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Does anyone have the compile/link info for XLISP 1.2???
I particularly need the Link info as to what order and what modules
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I have an Apple II+ with a CP/M card and am beginning to explore the world of public
domain software. I have been using ASCII EXPRESS from DOS then transfering the files
to CP/M format. The problem is this only works for text files. My question is: are
there public domain packages that allow downloading direct from CP/M for the Apple?
Is there some way to get a copy on disk? I'll bet one or two exist in some of the
databases I know, but if I can't download them......
-Any help will be appreciated-
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I am interested in software that will allow me to use the disk
drives on the Kaypro II as remote disks for a TRS Model 100
portable computer.
Please reply directly to: Finholt@c.cs.cmu.edu
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I am posting the following message for a friend who is
having some troubles. If you want to respond via the Nets, feel
free to do so to my account and I'll forward all replies to him
within a day. I am not on info-apple, so please reply directly to
me or cc me on your reply; thanks.
--Arun Baheti
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I am trying to put together a working MEX 1.14 for the
following equipment and am getting nowhere. I can get the MEX to
install properly, etc. but then when I get to terminal mode all I
can get the system to do is give me the help menu (ESC+?) and
exit to command mode (ESC-E). I can't get the modem to receive
any data at all from the keyboard. I've tried everything (ie:
switching slots, checking cards, power off, unplug, ad naseum in
finium); anyone have any ideas? or better yet, a working copy of
MEX 1.14 for the below system?
Apple //e
Apple SSC (dips set ON are: 24567 12345) in slot #2
Micro-Soft Premium Softcard //e in auxiliary slot
Disk // controller card in slot #6
Sider 1 10M drive controller card in slot #7
I know the above will work somehow, since I have a MDM7
configured and working (taken off a local RCP/M). I need MEX so I
can use the USR Courier 2400 at 2400 baud instead of 300/1200. If
you can help out feel free to call me voice at 213-539-9395 or
530-0845 anytime after 2:00pm. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Subject: ACORN BBC Z80
Hi all
Does anyone use an Acorn BBC model B with a Z80 for CP/M 2.2.
Would like to hear from you out there.
Thanks in advance
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Subject: re:M-100/KAYPRO connection
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to: finholtAc.cs.cmu.edu(couldn't send to you so am posting)
re: m-100/KAYPRO hookup
There is a program called TERM that you should be able to use
if you set the console up (CON:) to be the serial port (using CONFIG)
also use CONFIG to set up the required baud-rate if different than
"normal" (whatever that is). You should then be able to "run" the
KAYPRO from the serial port. I don't know if this will allow binary
transfers but should be OK for ASCII. There is also a users group
for the M-100 users. The moderator is -drew- and the address is on
the ARPA net (as well as some others) info-laptops-request@mit-oz
the net itself is the same less -request. They have message and
program archives, and seem very knowledgable. I hope this gets
you what you need. I don't know why I couldn't get to your address
but then I'm NOT a 'net person'. shawn@acc.arpa
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From: Rick Conn
Subject: ZSYS Archive created
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
cc: info-micro@AMSAA.ARPA
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A new archive on SIMTEL20 has been created for Z System (ZCPR3 and/or ZRDOS)
users. It is called PD:. Documentation (PD:DIRLIST.DOC)
follows.
-- Rick Conn
----> DIRLIST.DOC
This is the top-level directory of the Z System archive on
SIMTEL20. Under this directory are the subdirectories, referenced by
"PD:, where "x" is a topical name, and the file ZSYS.CRCLST,
which is a listing of all files in all subdirectories with their file
sizes and CRC values, and the file ZSYS.USAGE, which shows the files
ordered by frequency of access (popularity).
=====================================================================
PD:
This directory contains documentation on the Z System and
other information files of interest to Z System users. It also
contains the following files, which are created by the ZSYS CM System:
DIRLIST.DOC -- listing of all directories under
PD:
ZSYS.DOC -- listing of all directories and contents
under PD:
=====================================================================
PD:
This directory contains installation information on ZCPR3 and
the Z System. This information includes:
Echelon Documents and other text files
Machine-specific installations in LBR files
=====================================================================
PD:
This directory contains new releases to the Z System (ZSYS)
archives on SIMTEL20. New releases are posted to this directory and
to their "home" directory, and they are removed from this directory
after a minimum of two weeks. The purpose of this directory is to
make it easier for the community to update their files.
=====================================================================
PD:
This directory contains the current version of SYSLIB,
including all source code, HLP files, the SYSLIB.REL file, and related
documentation files. Only files released by Echelon to the Z System
User Community are stored here.
The content of this library is fully documented in the book
ZCPR3: The Libraries by Richard Conn
Contact Echelon in order to obtain a copy.
=====================================================================
PD:
This directory contains the current version of VLIB,
including all source code, HLP files, the VLIB.REL file, and related
documentation files. Only files released by Echelon to the Z System
User Community are stored here.
The content of this library is fully documented in the book
ZCPR3: The Libraries by Richard Conn
Contact Echelon in order to obtain a copy.
=====================================================================
PD:
This directory contains all Echelon Z-News newsletters in
squeezed form. These newsletters provide information on Z System bug
reports, new software releases, applications notes, ZSIG (the public
domain Z System library) software, and other information of interest
to Z System users. A huge amount of useful information is stored in
these newsletters.
=====================================================================
PD:
This directory contains the current version of Z3LIB,
including all source code, HLP files, the Z3LIB.REL file, and related
documentation files. Only files released by Echelon to the Z System
User Community are stored here.
The content of this library is fully documented in the book
ZCPR3: The Libraries by Richard Conn
Contact Echelon in order to obtain a copy.
=====================================================================
PD:
This directory contains the current versions of all ZCPR3
software released to the Z System user community by Echelon. Only
software released by Echelon is stored here. This directory also
contains source code (in squeezed form) and help files.
The content of this directory is documented in:
ZCPR3: The Manual by Richard Conn
Contact Echelon in order to obtain copies of these documents.
=====================================================================
PD:
This directory contains software available from ZSIG, the Z
System Interest Group. This is public domain or user-copyright
software which is given to the public freely for non-commercial use.
Source code may or may not be included in the releases.
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From: Rick Conn
Subject: ZSIG (Z System Interest Group)
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
cc: info-micro@AMSAA.ARPA
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ZSIG for Z System (ZCPR3 and/or ZRDOS) users has been formed. It is similar
to SIG/M for CP/M users. PD: contains many programs and doc files
from this user community. Details (PD:ZSIG.FILES) follow:
-- Rick Conn
Program: ACREATE
Search : ACR*.*
Author : Howard Cripe
Z-News : 204
Summary: Creates an ALIAS COM file from a conventional text file.
Eliminates the need to use an ALIAS generator, like ALIAS or
VALIAS, in the creation of an ALIAS.
Program: ARUNZ
Search : ARUNZ*.*
Author : Jay Sage
Z-News : 304, 308
Summary: ALIAS processor in which a number of alias commands are stored
as simple text in a file from which ARUNZ extracts its command
lines and ALIAS definitions.
Program: BALIAS
Search : BAL*.*
Author : Paul Pomerleau
Z-News : 307, 308
Summary: ALIAS generator/editor.
Program: COMP
Search : COMP*.*
Author : Dennis Wright
Z-News : 307
Summary: Screen-oriented file comparison program which highlights
differences between two files by using split-screen displays
and reverse video.
Not Yet Documented: CSHELLV1.LBR.1 10240(8)
Program: FINDERR
Search : FINDER*.*
Author : Ted Emigh
Z-News : 009, 209
Summary: Errors from transient programs, such as M80, are detected by
running FINDERR after the transient is executed. FINDERR then
sets the Z System flags.
Program: HSH
Search : HSH*.*
Author : Michael Rubenstein
Z-News : 307, 308, 403
Summary: History Shell, which maintains a history of the commands
executed to date and allows the user to recall and edit
previous commands.
Program: LDSK
Search : LDSK*.*
Author : Wilson Bent
Z-News : 307
Summary: Named-directory program which dynamically reassigns directory
names based on zero-length files present in the target directories.
Program: LRUNZ
Search : LRUN*.*
Author : ???
Z-News : 205
Summary: A Z System Extended Command Processor (ECP) which can execute
COM files from a library.
Not Yet Documented: LUP11.PQS.1 5248(8)
Program: POKE&GO.DOC
Search : POKE*.*
Author : Bruce Morgen
Z-News : 107, 301
Summary: Idea for how to make code modifications to running programs
on the fly by patching the programs as they reside in memory
and then reexecuting them.
Program: QUEUE
Search : QUEUE*.*
Author : Dreas Nielsen
Z-News : 203
Summary: File Queue Manager, which allows files to be selected and
placed into a queue. This queue is then used as the source
of input for a command stream.
Not Yet Documented: RCPTRAPS.LBR.1 10624(8)
Program: TALIAS
Search : TAL*.*
Author : ???
Z-News : 307
Summary: ALIAS generator/editor.
Program: THELLO
Search : THE*.*
Author : Tiger Computing
Z-News : 308
Summary: Othello game which is screen-oriented, using the Z System TCAP.
Program: VALIAS
Search : VAL*.*
Author : Jay Sage
Z-News : 301, 302, 308
Summary: Screen-oriented ALIAS generator with command editing.
Program: VCED
Search : VCED*.*
Author : Paul Pomerleau
Z-News : 307, 308
Summary: Screen-oriented command line editor which permits editing,
executing, and recalling command lines. Uses Word Star
cursor commands.
Program: VERROR
Search : VER*.*
Author : Paul Pomerleau
Z-News : 301, 308
Summary: Screen-oriented error handler which allows the user to edit
erroneous commands and resubmit them.
Program: VTYPE
Search : VTY*.*
Author : Dennis Wright
Z-News : 207
Summary: VTYPE provides Bidirectional viewing of text files with
highlighting. Commands include built-in help, forward/backward
movement a line/screen at a time, jump to beginning/end of file,
and text string search.
Program: WMZ3PAT (WMPATCH)
Search : WMZ3*.*
Author : Dennis Wright
Z-News : 104
Summary: Patch to Micropro's Word Master editor which causes Word Master
to feed directly off the Z System TCAP. Loading a new TCAP, then,
automatically causes the patched Word Master to run with the
different terminal.
Program: WSZ3PAT (WSPATCH)
Search : WSZ3*.*
Author : Dennis Wright
Z-News : 104
Summary: Patch to Micropro's Word Star editor which causes Word Star to
feed directly off the Z System TCAP. Loading a new TCAP, then,
automaticlaly causes the patched Word Star to run with the
different terminal.
Not Yet Documented: Z3BYE.DQC.1 7936(8)
Not Yet Documented: Z3EMX.LBR.1 3072(8)
Not Yet Documented: Z3KEY12.LBR.1 35840(8)
Not Yet Documented: Z3TURB.LBR.1 37120(8)
Not Yet Documented: ZBYE.MQC.1 20096(8)
Not Yet Documented: ZBYE11C.MQC.1 20096(8)
Not Yet Documented: ZCUBE11.LBR.1 10112(8)
Not Yet Documented: ZTP-INS2.LBR.1 30720(8)
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From: Paul.Birkel@cmu-cs-k.ARPA
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
cc: info-ibmpc@USC-ISIB.ARPA
Message-ID: <1986.2.25.18.24.32.Paul.Birkel@k.cs.cmu.edu>
Here's an interesting problem. I need to exchange files with
an NBI Word Processing "machine". Don't ask me why anyone would actually
buy one of these beasts instead of a CHEAPER (!) PC-AT or CP/M machine,
but here's the situation.
They have one or two 5 1/4 inch floppies, no hard disk, are
probably 8 bit machines, and drive a multiple port letter-quality
printer. We've been told that to connect another brand machine to one
of the "extra" LQP ports will void the warrenty. Heaven forbid!
The better solution would be able to read/write to NBI disks,
if possible. Since there are the appropriate software packages to
transfer between CP/M formats and PC-DOS formats, it would be nice to do
the same with the NBI format. And seemingly reasonable, too.
Although our current machine is a CP/M, we have access to a
PC-AT as a potential intermediary. The question is, how to get from one
of them to the NBI? Assuming that files are ASCII (am I assuming too
much?), and that a standard floppy controller chip is used, this should
be possible.
Unfortunately, NBI has been very unhelpful (as you can gather
from the above comment). I guess they just want to sell more of
their machines rather than to talk with the rest of the world.
Can anyone help me with additional information, technical
data, a word of advice, solace? Also, if you know of any other forums
than info-cpm and info-ibmpc in which such a question could be addressed
would you please direct this message there? My sincere thanks.
paul.birkel@A.CS.CMU.EDU
(412) 268-3074
Carnegie-Mellon University
Dept. of Computer Science
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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From: Rick Conn
Subject: Libraries for Z System
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The files in PD:, PD:, and PD:
are all new. These represent the latest, recent release of the libraries.
My second book, ZCPR3: The Libraries, fully documents the contents of
these libraries. The book is available now from Echelon.
Rick
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From: "Ralph W. Hyre, Jr."
Subject: Need CP/M Kermit help
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA, info-kermit@cu20b.ARPA, info-apple@BRL-TGR.ARPA
Work-phone: (412) CMU-BUGS
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Here's my hardware configuration:
64K Apple ][+ w/ PCPI AppliCard (coprocessor card - not MicroSoft compat.)
Prometheus VersaCard in slot 2 (6850-based serial port)
Apple-Cat modem in slot 4 (w/212 card in slot 7)
I need help getting a version of kermit running on my Apple CP/M system.
Given my strange hardware configuration, I am momentarily restricted to what
the built-in drivers provide me, and I'm not even sure that my CP/M boots up
with a serial driver.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
- Ralph
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Date: Tue, 25 Feb 86 22:52:52 PST
To: sdcsvax!Info-CPM@AMSAA.ARPA
Subject: CCS: Company going under?/info needed
I am trying to get some docs on some S-100 boards made by
California Computer Systems, of 250 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale,
CA regarding some boards I bought to upgrade my venerable IMSAI
system. When I tried to call them at (408) 734-5811, I got a Ma
Bell "this # disconnected" message. Would anyone in the know
please contact me at the below address and tell me if they moved
or went belly-up? Any info would be appreciated.
I am also looking for an overlay for MEX, MDM7xx, or any other
programs available using the CCS 2719 2 serial / 2 parallel I/O
board, and am looking for info on the CCS 2805 Terminator /
Wallclock board, which I am planning on using in an RCP/M. If CCS
still exists and I can get a valid phone number / address, I will
be ordering the manual on the thing from them if available.
One last thing; has anything special been done with a CCS 2810
& 2422 board combination? We down here are especially looking for
interesting things done with the a custom BIOS, ie. CP/M 3+,
banking, ZCPR or Z-DOS , and MP/M implementations. We are trying
to do some interesting things with them, and would appreciate it
if any help or programs were sent our way. We are planning to
archive all info we get, and will be more than happy to
retransmit as needed.
Thanks,
Kevin Belles
Kevin Belles
AVALON I
4037 34th Street, Ste 4
San Diego CA 92104
(619)282-5661 eves
Kevin J. Belles - UUCP {sdcsvax,ihnp4!gould9,noscvax,cbosgd}!crash!kevinb
~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~ - ARPA crash!kevinb@{ucsd,nosc}.ARPA
Disclaimer: Anything I may say is my opinion, and does not reflect
the company I keep. KjB
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From: Bart Weaver
Newsgroups: na.forsale,net.micro.cpm
Subject: For sale: Osborne, Alarm, TI-59 calculator
Message-ID: <543@nsc-pdc.UUCP>
Date: 19 Feb 86 18:08:56 GMT
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To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
For Sale:
- Osborne 1 computer (One disk drive is bad. It gets
read errors when trying to read from it. It might just
need alignment.) Service is available from Xerox.
Including the following software:
- C/80 2.0
- JRT Pascal 3.0
- DBASE II (no manual)
- Spell
- z8 xasm
- Cross talk, micro link, public domain com. packages
- Space pirates, portable soft games, public domain games
- manuals
I'm hoping to get $495 for it, or best offer.
- Radio Shack Ultra Sonic Alarm "System" (Cat #49-300)
It features:
- Internal & external alarm
- Remote switch
- Entry delay
- Connections for external 12v battery backup.
- Coverage test switch
- Like new condition
I'm hoping to get $49 for it, or best offer.
- TI-59 programmable calculator
It features:
- Magnetic card reader
- Up to 100 data registers The more data space the less
- Up to 960 program space program space and vice versa.
- Lots of algebraic functions
- Even a little rom type exchangeable cartridge
- Manuals.
I'm hoping to get $49 for it, or best offer.
I'm willing to negotiate shipping charges.
Call Bart @ (503) 629-4410 9-6 PST or (503) 645-0668 after 6
Email ihnp4!nsc!nsc-pdc!bart
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Full-Name: Jeff Edelheit
Message-Id: <8602261309.AA01968@mitre.ARPA>
Organization: The MITRE Corp., Washington, D.C.
To: paul.birkel@CMU-CS-K.ARPA
Cc: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
Cc: info-ibmpc@USC-ISIB.ARPA
In-Reply-To: Your message of Tuesday, 25 February 1986 13:26:19 EST.
<1986.2.25.18.24.32.Paul.Birkel@k.cs.cmu.edu>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 86 08:09:15 -0500
From: Jeff Edelheit
Paul - We use a lot of NBIs here. My first comment is that they do not
talk very well to anything! There is a Canadian company (the name
escapes me at the moment) that manufactures a box that hooks-up to
your PC/AT. This box has, if I remember right, one 8" drive & one
5 1/4 drive. You put their conversion floppy into the AT and your
source/destination floppies in and the conversion box attempts to
translate from one wp disk to the other. It will also do a wp to
ascii conversion. The big problem is that this box & software
supposedly costs BIG $$$ ($7k+). For the money, though, it is
supposed to work well. If you want to go that route, get back
to me and I'll try to dig-up some details.
The "cheap" way to go is to connect a pc to the NBI's serial port and
"transmit" or "receive" documents from/to the NBI. We have found
the fastest speed that really works is 4800 bps. Generally, the
screen shows a loss of characters, but the characters really do
show up. If you transfer a document from the NBI, anything that is
underscored gets transferred as just the underscores. (It looks like
NBI handles underscoring by typing the word, backspacing and underlining.)
Our search for a file transfer protocol for the NBI was unsuccessful.
BTW, the VT100 emulator for the NBI doesn't work if you try to use it
going into a UNIX host and want to do vi. NBI's response was
"Yes, we know of that problem; no, we're not going to fix it; and
you should realize that our VT100 emulator doesn't do anything
really sophisticated like true cursor addressing."
One more thing. NBI makes a board for the PC that allows you to do
NBI word processing on an IBM PC. Perhaps that will allow you to
read NBI disks on the PC. Since I don't have one of those boards,
I can't really tell you much. Maybe NBI can (ha!)
Regards,
Jeff Edelheit
(edelheit@mitre)
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Subject: Re: LACK OF MESSAGE FIELD
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To: Jeff Edelheit
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How do you send messages without a "Subject" field. I believe this is
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Thanks.
Doug.
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From: Brian Houser
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Subject: VT-100 emulator
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Date: 20 Feb 86 23:26:40 GMT
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
Does anyone have a program or information on a program that will emulate
a VT-100 or VT-52 on a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 4P ? I am looking for something
either public domain or reasonable in cost.
Thanks in advance!
Brian
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Subject: correct address for info-laptops
To: finholt
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shawn@ACC.ARPA, info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
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Well, to prove my point about NOT knowing the net schemes,
I've mannaged to get the wrong address for the info-laptops
group, OR they have changed their address? (but not likely)
following are the addresses given for info-laptops by SRI-NIC
in their files:
The Net: INFO-LAPTOPS%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA
Requests to: INFO-LAPTOPS-REQUESTS%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA
Coordinator: Andrew Moore
: T.MOORE%MIT-EECS@MIT-EDDIE.MIT.EDU
Again, -drew- can point you to the archives for their
messages and their programs.
Sorry for the trouble. Hope this helps.
shawn@acc.arpa
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From: "Frank J. Wancho"
To: INFO-CPM@AMSAA.ARPA, INFO-MICRO@BRL.ARPA
Cc: INFO-IBMPC@USC-ISIB.ARPA, INFO-HZ100@RADC-TOPS20.ARPA
Subject: More SIG/M and PC/BLUE volumes available
SIG/M volumes 210 to 251 are now available in PD:.
PD: and PD:SIGM.CRCLST have also been updated.
PC/BLUE volumes 125 to 175 are now available in PD:.
PD: and PD:PC-BLUE.CRCLST have also been
updated.
All files were uploaded using MEX for the SIG/M disks and MEX-PC for
the PC/BLUE disks. Check your CRC values against our list in the
*.CRCLST files. For the PC/BLUE files, use CRCK4.COM. The CRCs of
the files in the PC-BLUE directories should match our values
regardless of whether you use MODEM or KERMIT protocols to download
the files. The CRCs of the ASCII files may not necessarily match, but
should be correct copies nonetheless.
If any files appear trashed, be sure to check the file type in the
CRCLST file to make sure you are not trying to display a binary file
as if it were ASCII, especially on other TOPS-20, TENEX, or ITS
mainframes. If the file is truly trashed, please let me know and I
will get correct copies re-uploaded.
--Frank
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Subject: Re: zcpr3 startup alias
From: STANLEY@USC-ISIF.ARPA
To: SAGE@LL.ARPA
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I think your problem results from not properly initializing the
environment descriptor during the BIOS coldboot. In order for an
alias to run, it must be able to locate the multiple command line
buffer. It gets this information from the environment descriptor.
Your coldboot code is apparently putting the startup command into
the multiple command line buffer, but it is not setting the address
of the buffer into the location Z3ENV+18H. Good luck.
Jay Sage (MIT Lincoln Lab, sysop Z-Node
3)
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Jay,
You were absolutely right. Thanks for the pointer. Adding the
following code at the END of the initialization routine for Z3ENV
makes it work right (8080 mnemonics):
LXI H,Z3CL SHLD Z3ENV+18H
I am posting this reply to the net because others have also
indicated the same problem. Hope this helps.
...Dick Stanley
(stanley@isif)
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From: INFOEARN%HLERUL5.BITNET@wiscvm.ARPA
To: INFO-CPM@AMSAA.ARPA
Subject: Roff4 problems / What is ZCPR ?
Hello all,
As a first time user of this user group I have a few questions:
1. I am using Roff4 1.60 written by E. Bergmann.
Unfortunately I have a problem. From time to time I get the following
error message:
"STRLN3: weird character value .."
(or something like that, can't remember now)
This error occurs when I try to output various formulas like:
x 1 1 1 1
e = 1 + -- + -- + ... + ------ + --
2! 3! (n-1)! n!
The definitions needed to output such a formula are very long:
I use the following:
.sc #
e^+x^-=#1#+^(^+1^-^)--^)^-2!^+#+#^(^+1^)--^)^-3!^+ etc.
This line expands to 1 + 1/2! + 1/3! on paper (I hope).
I frequently need to build up 2 or 3-4 formulas after another (the
definitions are very long, sometimes over 2 lines of 80 characters) seperated
with some text. The formulas itself are formatted just fine; but
the curious error "STRLN3" occurs when Roff4 wants to output a footer at
the bottom of the text.
I think Roff4 can't handle such long equations of over 2 lines and is
going haywire.
The funny thing is that if I delete one equation from the (problem) page,
the error "STRLN3" doesn't occur. The deleted equation formatted in a separate
file (containing just that equation) works fine also. But the moment I
put the equation back in the original text, Roff4 refuses to work correctly.
Can anyone help me ??? What is causing this problem ? How can you rectify
it ? Are there more known problems with this version of Roff4?
Any general information about Roff is welcome also.
2. What are the ZCPR2 and ZCPR3 systems? I want to implement it on the
following system:
Acorn BBC model B with Acorn Z80 second processor
64K RAM, 56K free
2 * 400 K disk drives
The only assembler I have is the ASM assembler included in the CP/M 2.2
package. I believe you need the MAC assembler from DR to implement ZCPR??
Thanks in advance
..Marc Chang Sing Pang
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Subject: Re: Header file needed
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Date: 21 Feb 86 02:27:43 GMT
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
In article <997@brl-smoke.ARPA> STEVEH@MIT-MC.ARPA writes:
>I pulled the XLISP 1.2 package down from Simtel tonight. However, when I
>tried to compile it (BTW, does anyone have the COM file?) it asked for the
>file "setjmp.h" when compiling with Aztec C. Does anyone know how to obtain
>this file? It wasn't in the LBR file.
>
>Thanks
Call Manx and order the upgrade. The latest version supports setjmp/longjmp
as well as UNIX compatible IOCTL calls. Well worth the $100.00
Satisfied customer only, no connection with Manx.
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From: Jerry Crow
Subject: RE: Morrow MD2
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To: Paul.Birkel@cmu-cs-a.ARPA
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I'd like to do the same with the MD2; at least to get DSDD. That
should just mean a new ROM if I stick to two drives; else some
decoder logic changes. The M-C folks I talked to last week had
never heard of such a thing. Of course the MD3 does just that.
Question:
Anyone done any sort of upgrade to a MD2?
We have not upgraded MD2s per se, but we have added additional drives to an
MD3 to bring the configuration up to a total of four drives (2 DS, 2 SS).
This required only that several locations in the BIOS be patched; it did
not require a ROM change. Note, however, that the MD3 ROM has a DS
personality which is designed to permit the reading/writing of SS diskettes
in the DS drives. The process is "automatic"; i.e., the ROM responds to
the presence of SS diskettes without user intervention. I do not know
whether a ROM change would be required to implement what you desire, but I
suspect not. Our MD3s are running BIOS 3.1; the MD2s 2.3.
Anyone have a Schematic for the MD2?
Anyone be willing to copy their MD3 ROM and determine any
wiring diferences with the MD2 (i.e. have a MD3 schematic?)?
I believe that the Morrow Owners Review (MOG) offers a technical
information manual on the Morrow CP/M machines. MOG is at P O Box 5437,
Berkeley CA, 94705. MOG publishes a user oriented magazine of the same
name which is a good source of info about the Morrows.
28-Feb-86 16:54:37-MST,812;000000000000
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From: BUSSARD@EDWARDS-2060.ARPA
Subject: cipher floppy tape
To: info-cpm@AMSAA.ARPA
cc: bussard@EDWARDS-2060.ARPA
Message-ID: <12187058145.19.BUSSARD@EDWARDS-2060.ARPA>
This is to Stu Heiss (ihnp4!jpusa1!stu@seismo.css.gov). Got your message
about the tape units, but have not been able to reach you direct net mail.
Perhaps I'm doing something wrong, who knows. I can be reached at the following.
Lewis Bussard
work (805) 277-6988
home (805) 258-6902
This is in California.
Sorry every one for sending personal mail across a BBoard.
Buzz
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